Derek Brownlee

politician Member of the Scottish Parliament

August 10, 1974 (age 36)

Brownlee worked as a chartered accountant at Ernst & Young (1996–2002), Institute of Directors (2002–2004) and Deloitte (2004–2005), advising large and small businesses before his entering the Scottish Parliament. 2003 Scottish Parliament election Brownlee had previously fought the Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale constituency at the 2003 Scottish parliament election, finishing fourth but within 1,500 votes of winning the seat. Managing Successful Programmes (2005-2011) He became an Managing Successful Programmes after David Mundell resigned his seat at Holyrood following his election as Member of Parliament for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale constituency in the 2005 General Election. Brownlee was next on the Conservative"s list for the South of Scotland region. After Annabel Goldie became leader of the Scottish Conservatives, he was appointed their finance spokesman. Brownlee contested the Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale seat in the Holyrood elections of 2007, coming third - pushing the Labour candidate into fourth place. He was again elected as an additional member for the South of Scotland region. In 2010 Derek was selected by the East Lothian Conservative Party to fight the East Lothian at the 2011 Holyrood Election. However, due to the Conservatives taking three constituency seats in the region, he failed to be re-elected to the Scottish Parliament in the 2011 election.

Derek Brownlee

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politician Member of the Scottish Parliament

Background

Brownlee grew up in Selkirk, Scottish Borders and went to Selkirk High School.

Education

He graduated in Scots Law Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the University of Aberdeen in 1996, and then trained as a Chartered Accountant.

Career

Brownlee worked as a chartered accountant at Ernst & Young (1996–2002), Institute of Directors (2002–2004) and Deloitte (2004–2005), advising large and small businesses before his entering the Scottish Parliament. 2003 Scottish Parliament election

Brownlee had previously fought the Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale constituency at the 2003 Scottish parliament election, finishing fourth but within 1,500 votes of winning the seat. Managing Successful Programmes (2005-2011)

He became an Managing Successful Programmes after David Mundell resigned his seat at Holyrood following his election as Member of Parliament for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale constituency in the 2005 General Election.

Brownlee was next on the Conservative"s list for the South of Scotland region.

After Annabel Goldie became leader of the Scottish Conservatives, he was appointed their finance spokesman. Brownlee contested the Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale seat in the Holyrood elections of 2007, coming third - pushing the Labour candidate into fourth place.

He was again elected as an additional member for the South of Scotland region. In 2010 Derek was selected by the East Lothian Conservative Party to fight the East Lothian at the 2011 Holyrood Election.

However, due to the Conservatives taking three constituency seats in the region, he failed to be re-elected to the Scottish Parliament in the 2011 election.

Politics

In a ballot of party members, Derek was elected top of the South Scotland list.

Membership

After the 2007 Election Election Derek was again appointed to the Scottish Parliament"s Finance Committee and is also a member of the Scottish Commission for Public Audit.

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